My passion for music began
in the orange and brown-
upholstered study of my parent's
house in Albany, Oregon.

Although my first memory was
of my cat, Misty, my second memory
consisted of making music in that room
with my family.  My father, Frank,
would play harmonica while finger-
picking his 12-string guitar and
singing the tunes of Peter Paul
and Mary, Gordon Lightfoot and
John Denver in his lyrical tenor
voice...

My Mom, Judy, would sing a lovely
supporting mezzo-harmony while
my seester, Charlene and I would
sing the third harmony above her
while playing various percussive 
instruments.

Music became my first love, my
sanctuary and my favorite way
of expression--music is my 
primary language. 

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I then began performing 
as a vocalist at the age 
of three and eventually, I obtained 
12 years of private study 
as a vocalist and 15 years 
as a pianist. I received 
a B.A. in Music from Oregon 
State University and did 
graduate studies in Vocal 
Performance and Opera 
at The San Francisco 
Conservatory of Music.

I have performed as a 
vocal soloist in: 
the OSU Opera Workshop, 
the OSU Chamber Choir, 
OSU Corvallis Symphony Orchestra, 
the Opera Theater Corvallis, 
the San Francisco Conservatory 
of Music Baroque Orchestra, 
the San Francisco Conservatory Baroque,
and the 18 Piece Big Band,
The Bob Saul Orchestra. 

I had the opportunity
to take a Choral Tour of 
China and solo on Chinese 
National Television. Also, I
did a concert tour of Japan with 
Integrity Music’s Marty Nystrom.

In 2003, I joined the 18-piece 
Big Band called the Bob Saul 
Orchestra, where I quickly picked 
up a repertoire of swing and Latin 
vocals.

After teaching for three years 
on the North Coast of California 
for the Castle Rock School 
district and for the Humboldt State 
University Music Academy in 
Arcata, California, I was ready to 
return to the Bay Area, where I dove into  
new projects and opportunities.

This includes a recording project with 
artist/producer,Tim Preut in a group 
called Loti: .  The debut album is called 
"Shattered Boxes" and can be purchased 
at my web Store.

Now I am happy to continue my musical 
journey with ~~Open Door~~ 
An Art rock band who formed last May
and has already given multiple concerts of
my own original music and leads 
worship regularly all over the bay.

Please visit Lori's Calendar to find
out where you may hear Lori perform 
live!

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